Police are hunting thieves who stole an oil tanker during a raid in Co Armagh.

The culprits' rampage happened at an industrial estate, with police branding those responsible "selfish thugs".

A PSNI spokesman: "A few nights ago, a premises in Annesborough Industrial Estate was broken into.

"We reckon it happened around 11pm on the night of Monday 21.

"This oil tanker was stolen in an excessively violent raid, causing a large amount of damage to the premises, and we believe the tanker too.

"Part of this vehicle was later found in Aghagallon. Were you in or around Annesborough on Monday night? Were you out and about in between Annesborough and Aghagallon- Cornakinegar, Castor Bay, Kilwilkie area, or north of that into Crumlin, Ballinderry, Nutts Corner area?

"If so, did you see this vehicle? Did you notice how many people were in the cab, or anything about them?

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"What about how they got to the premises? They likely didn't walk. Did you see any suspicious cars in the area at that time? Or driving in front or behind this tanker at any point since?

"Again, we believe this vehicle would have been substantially damaged during this raid.

"Have you seen a damaged vehicle like this, keeping in mind that the stickers could be removed, replaced, or covered? Do you work in the vehicle repair industry and have heard of work being done to an oil tanker like this?

"If you have any bit of information, no matter how small, Lurgan CID would love to hear from you. Call 101 and ask for them. The incident number is 186 of 22/11/16. If you'd rather not speak to CID direct, you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

"This is a livelihood put on the line here due to selfish thugs. Let's share this far and wide and see if we can rally behind them to make it right."